Call rates surge entering the second half of reporting cycle

01 Oct 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 8.00/8.05% versus its previous close of 7.95/8.00% on account of higher demand in the second half of reporting cycle. However, tightness in liquidity is expected to start easing in the first week of October as government starts spending money towards month-end, adding to cash in October.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 68,960 crore through repo window on October 1, 2012, while, the banks borrowed Rs 85,440 crore through repo window and parked Rs 3,900 crore on September 28, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.10% and 7.95% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.00% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 19,440.38 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.99% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 23,571.65 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.80/8.00% on Friday were contributions made from Andhra Bank, AXIS Bank, Bank of America, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, J P Morgan Chase, Citibank N.A., Corporation Bank, Credit Agricole Bank, Indusind Bank, ICICI Bank, ICICI Securities, IDBI Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Punjab National Bank, RBS, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered.

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